Harry Potter meltdown: JK Rowling’s real reaction to discovering books would be published

HARRY POTTER author JK Rowling had a surprising reaction when a publisher rang her and said they were interested in releasing her novel, the now-famous Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, according to an unearthed podcast.

Harry Potter has become one of the most famous fictional characters across the world. The first book in the series of seven was published in 1997, and it soon developed a keen cult following of avid readers. The tale has since been made into eight films, plays and several spin-off stories — turning Ms Rowling into a multi-millionaire.